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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 247.62 and 92.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 247.62 and 92.96 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 247.62 = 92.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/247.62 = 92.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 247.62 × 92.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 23,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018.76/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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